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Tongass National Forest - Wikipedia

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January 18, 2019 by Anthony King

Spanning across 500 miles of Southeast Alaska, and bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, the Tongass is the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world, and is home to a majestic array of islands, mountains, forests, glaciers, salmon streams, fjords and bays. Tongass National Forest, the largest in the United States ...

Travel Alaska - Tongass National Forest

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January 13, 2019 by Michael Phillips

2/14/2019 · The nation' s largest national forest seems to cover most the state. Not really, but at least most of southeastern Alaska. Enjoy the scenery, quiet, beauty and a temperate rain forest. Whether this is your destination or simply a drive-by, it is special.

Tongass National Forest (Ketchikan) - 2019 All You Need to ...

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January 1, 2019 by James Thomas

Travel to one of Alaska's oldest fishing resorts, Clover Pass Resort via a guided boat ride. Once at the Silverking Lodge, guests will find an exciting underwater viewing of the local angler catches as well as an elevated boardwalk to guide them through the Tongass National Forest.

Tongass National Forest Tours | Alaska Shore Excursions

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January 12, 2019 by Anthony Collins

The Tongass National Forest in the southeast region of Alaska is the largest national forest in the entire United States and lets just say, it’s unlike anywhere else in the world. This place encompasses exactly what your backcountry dreams are made of and your sightseeing fantasies are filled with. If you do one thing while you’re in Alaska ...

Alaska Is Home To The Largest Rainforest In The US

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January 4, 2019 by John Adams

At approximately 17 million acres, the Tongass National Forest is America’s largest national forest, encompassing the majority of the southeast Alaska Panhandle. Rising from the deep, rich waters of Alaska’s Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska is a land of ancient forests, mountains and glaciers.

Tongass National Forest | Alaska Wilderness League

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January 18, 2019 by Daniel Evans

The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is our nation’s largest national forest, nearly 17 million acres in size. In combination with British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest immediately to the south, it encompasses the largest intact temperate rainforest on earth.

Tongass National Forest | Audubon Alaska

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January 19, 2019 by John Hall

The 17 million acre Tongass National Forest is located in southeastern Alaska and is the largest national forest in the United States and the Earth’s largest remaining temperate rainforest. Approximately 40 percent of the Tongass is comprised of wetlands, snow, ice, rock, and non-forest vegetation, while the remaining 10 million acres are forest with 4.5 million preserved as “old growth ...

Tongass National Forest, Alaska | Tongass Vacations in Alaska

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January 19, 2019 by Kevin Collins

Much of the Tongass National Forest looks as it has for centuries. To assure that wilderness remains an important part of Alaska, including Southeast Alaska, Congress has designated almost one third of the Tongass (5.7 million acres) to be managed as wilderness.

Tongass National Forest - National Forest Foundation

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January 20, 2019 by David Parker

4/4/2019 · The heart of Southeast is the Tongass National Forest, the largest in America’s national forest system. Spanning 17 million acres, it covers about 80 percent of the land in …

Cabin Fever in Tongass National Forest - Alaska Magazine

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January 6, 2019 by Anthony Roberts

Lighthouses have long inspired fascination, but getting to sleep in one is a special treat. This vacation rental ups the ante by also offering a wonderfully unique way to see wildlife and explore a tranquil island, a five-minute water taxi ride from Sitka.

Tongass Nat’l Forest Hotels & Lodges - Alaska.org

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January 1, 2019 by Steven Brown

This is a popular weekend hike if you want to spend two-to-four hours in the Tongass National Forest and is only about 15-20 minutes north of town. Though you gain elevation on the hike up to the lake, it is not unforgivingly steep. Perseverance Lake is one of Ketchikan’s picturesque mountain-lake scenes.